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[Embroidery & Felt] Handmade Ideas for Patches

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Deputy Editor of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. I’m Sasashina, a mom currently raising an elementary schooler and a preschooler. During my student years at Kyoto College of Science and Technology, I studied a wide range of fields including sound, lighting, and video technology, building a foundation in comprehensive stage production and creative expression. After graduation, I joined a music production company, where I still work, consistently building experience in production and engaging in a variety of music-centered tasks. Currently, I mainly handle articles for children, drawing on what I’ve learned about parenting and what I feel and discover through daily interactions with my kids. I hope my work can be of help to you, even in a small way!

Many parents probably want to add patches to their child’s hat or bag when they start preschool or elementary school.

But patches can get unexpectedly expensive if you plan to buy several of them.

So in this article, we’re introducing ideas for making your own patches.

While embroidery is the classic approach for patches, we also show how to make patches using only felt.

We feature a variety of designs—animals, food, vehicles, characters, and more—so please take a look for inspiration!

[Embroidery & Felt] Handmade Patch Ideas (1–10)

[Felt] Pikachu

[Felt Patch] How to make a character patch: Pokémon Pikachu — perfect for preschool/school admission prep

[Felt] Pikachu

Pokémon is popular with a wide range of people, from young children to adults.

Among the Pokémon that appear in the series, Pikachu is especially well-known.

Its yellow body and jagged tail are its trademarks.

This idea is to make a Pikachu patch out of felt.

Basically, you cut the parts from felt and sew them onto a base.

You might think Pikachu is entirely yellow, but be careful—the tips of its ears and the base of its tail are different colors.

Even those who aren’t confident with embroidery can give this a try, so if you like Pikachu, please make one!

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Embroidery: Name

[Free Pattern Included!] How to Make Embroidered Name Patches

Embroidery: Name

These are name patches you’ll want to put on your child’s belongings.

We’ll finish everything with embroidery, but since they’re small, they won’t take too long.

We’ll stitch the child’s name in hiragana and add a small car as an accent.

First, draw the car and the name on the base fabric.

Then embroider over them with thread in your favorite colors.

Use a running stitch for the name and a satin stitch for the car.

Once the name and car are stitched, finish by working a hole stitch around the edge to complete it.

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[Embroidery] Sushi

How to Make “Embroidered Sushi Patches” [Free Embroidery Pattern] #Clover Iron-On Adhesive Sheet

[Embroidery] Sushi

Sushi is often used as a motif in children’s clothing design, isn’t it? In the past, it was a special food for celebrations, but these days, with conveyor-belt sushi and the like, it’s become familiar to children as well.

So this time, let’s make a sushi patch.

We’ll draw a rough sketch of the sushi and embroider over it.

Once the embroidery is finished, wash off the chalk pen with water, cut away the excess fabric leaving a small border, snip into the fabric, and glue it to the back.

Finally, attach an iron-on sheet, and it’s complete.

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[Embroidery & Felt] Handmade Patch Ideas (11–20)

[Felt] Shimajiro

No. 25: How to Make a Shimajiro Felt Patch

[Felt] Shimajiro

Shimajiro is a character from Benesse’s educational materials, Kodomo Challenge.

Since there are also an anime and movies, many of you might know him from those.

Here’s an idea for making a Shimajiro patch out of felt.

All you have to do is cut the parts from felt and sew them onto the base, so even beginners can give it a try easily.

The key to making it cute is to carefully check the placement of each piece before sewing.

Layer a sketch underneath or otherwise confirm the positions as you work.

To keep the pieces from shifting, it’s also a good idea to temporarily fix them in place with embroidery adhesive.

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[Felt] Baikinman

<No. 39> Go, Anpanman! Baikinman felt patch tutorial

[Felt] Baikinman

Would you like to make a Baikinman patch featuring the beloved Anpanman character that toddlers adore? This version is made from felt: cut out the parts according to the pattern and sew them together.

Felt is also sold at 100-yen shops, so take a look there if you don’t have a craft store nearby.

For Baikinman, use black, white, and purple felt.

By changing the shape of the eyes, you can create Baikinman with different expressions—smiling, winking, and more.

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[Felt] Kirby

<No.33> How to Make a Kirby of the Stars Felt Patch

[Felt] Kirby

Kirby, the character from the action game “Kirby.” He’s adorable as a patch too, so why not try making one? Cut the body and feet pieces from pink felt in two shades and sew them onto a backing.

Make the eyes with three colors—black, navy, and white—and use the same pink felt as the feet for the cheeks.

For sewing, basically use a whip stitch, but do the mouth with backstitch.

If you’re not confident with stitching, you can draw it with a black pen instead.

Trim away any excess backing and you’re done.

Felt is also sold at 100-yen shops, so try looking there.

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[Felt] Police Car

[How-To Class] Free Downloadable Pattern Included: School Entrance Goods - How to Make Felt Patches (Part 1: Police Car) [Difficulty ★★★]

[Felt] Police Car

Many boys, in particular, seem to love police cars, don’t they? The police, who protect the town’s safety and catch bad guys, are the closest heroes to us.

Here’s an idea for a police car patch made with felt.

After cutting the parts out of felt, glue the pieces in place.

Add the stitching with a sewing machine.

Since a machine is used, the size is on the larger side, but it has great presence! Attach it to clothing or a bag and it’s sure to catch your friends’ attention.

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